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• 60-year-old man dies in RCMP custody at Outlook detachment

  13-11-2018 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  A man has died in RCMP custody at the Outlook detachment.
  
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• Saskatoon cab company defends driver filmed swinging snow brush, releases in-cab video

  13-11-2018 23:25 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatoon cab driver who was suspended after video of him swinging a snow brush at an apparent customer went viral is back on the job. The company he works for has released extended video showing the cab ride preceding the incident.
  
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• Saskatchewan Rush cancel exhibition game as NLL labour dispute lingers

  13-11-2018 23:24 via thestarphoenix.com
  With the National Lacrosse League only weeks away from the scheduled start of the 2018-19 season, players remain in limbo without a new collective bargaining agreement.
  That lack of contract resolution is now affecting Saskatchewan Rush fans. The team had been scheduled to play a pre-season exhibition game Friday against the Colorado Mammoth at SaskTel Centre. That game has now been cancelled.
  The league is still scheduled to open the new season on Dec. 1.
  The Rush is slated to play its sea
  
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• Taxi driver caught chasing passenger with snow brush no longer suspended; investigation finds passenger made threats

  13-11-2018 23:23
  A Comfort Cab driver who was the centre of a viral video, showing him waving a snow brush at his passenger, is back on Saskatoon roads.
  
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• 3 facing charges after man robbed at Saskatoon bar

  13-11-2018 23:10 via globalnews.ca
  Police said a man was robbed by suspects with a knife at a Saskatoon bar on 22nd Street West.
  
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• RCMP release sketch of suspect in attempted sexual assault

  13-11-2018 22:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  RCMP have released a sketch of a man wanted in connection with an attempted sexual assault of an elderly woman in the Onion Lake area last December.
  According to an RCMP news release, a woman in her 70s awoke between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. to find an unknown man in her bedroom. Police said the man attempted to sexually assault the woman, “but she was able to deter him until someone else came to the residence and knocked on the front door to visit.” The intruder then fled the sce
  
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• Sentencing arguments heard in Shaylin Sutherland-Kayseas murder case

  13-11-2018 22:42 via cbc.ca
  The Crown and defence made submissions Tuesday on when convicted killer Shaylin Sutherland-Kayseas should be able to apply for parole. The minimum is ten years.
  
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• Fond-du-Lac shipping delays resolved after barge stuck in frozen lake: Chief

  13-11-2018 22:35 via cbc.ca
  A barge carrying essential goods to Fond-du-Lac ended up stuck in ice after weather conditions suddenly changed.
  
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• Downtown arena plans should also consider nearby entertainment district, say Saskatoon councillors

  13-11-2018 22:21 via cbc.ca
  The alternative, including such amenities inside the new arena proper, could carry some negative effects, according to the city.
  
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• Downtown arena plans should also consider entertainment district, say Saskatoon councillors

  13-11-2018 22:21 via cbc.ca
  The alternative, including such amenities inside the new arena proper, could carry some negative effects, according to the city.
  
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• Council backs planning for downtown arena/convention centre

  13-11-2018 22:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  Saskatoon city council endorsed starting to plan for a new downtown arena and convention centre and identifying the best spot for a district around the facility.
  On Tuesday, no city councillor spoke in favour of spending substantially more money to maintain Saskatoon’s aging suburban arena, SaskTel Centre, or the downtown convention centre, TCU Place.
  SaskTel Centre marked 30 years since its opening earlier this year, while TCU Place marked 50 years. The city-owned facilities commissioned
  
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• Beginning of National Lacrosse League season on the brink of being cancelled

  13-11-2018 21:52
  A letter circulating social media indicates that the National Lacrosse League (NLL) is prepared to pull the plug on the first two weeks of the regular season if the Professional Lacrosse Players Association (PLPA) does not agree to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement on Nov. 14.
  
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• Suspended taxi driver returning to work after confrontation caught on video

  13-11-2018 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  A video has surfaced on Facebook showing a taxi driver swinging a snow brush at a woman in Saskatoon.
  
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• Traffic Stop/Meth & Weapon - 3300 block 33rd St. W

  13-11-2018 21:36 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police arrested two people over the weekend who were found with illicit drugs and weapons.At approximately 12:10 a.m., November 10, 2018, Patrol officers observed a white, 1991 Toyota Tercel in extremely rough shape. A traffic stop was conducted in a parking lot in the 3300 block of 33rd Street West, to test the mechanical fitness of the vehicle. When the suspect vehicle parked, a male and female passenger exited the back seat and began fleeing on foot. Both suspects were quickly arres
  
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• Saskatoon police say automated licence plate readers 'extremely effective'

  13-11-2018 21:32 via cbc.ca
  SGI said it will keep mounting automated licence plate readers on law enforcement vehicles to catch and deter criminals. On any given day, SGI says there are 54,000 suspended drivers in this province.
  
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• Roughriders coach Chris Jones evasive on team’s quarterback future

  13-11-2018 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Chris Jones isn't saying whether he's interested in bringing back either of his quarterbacks next season.
  
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• Saskatoon police charge three after armed robbery

  13-11-2018 20:57 via thestarphoenix.com
  Three people are facing charges following an armed robbery at a bar on Saskatoon’s west side.
  Police responded on Monday around 10:15 p.m. to reports of an altercation involving a weapon in the 2400 block of 22nd Street West. According to Saskatoon police in a news release, the suspects fled the scene in a black vehicle when officers arrived.
  Police identified a man at the scene who said he had been robbed of his wallet at knife point. According to police, the robbery victim and the suspec
  
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• Man drives through fields and fences to try and avoid capture by Sask. RCMP

  13-11-2018 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  A man is facing 19 charges after he tried to avoid capture by Saskatchewan RCMP officers by driving through fields and fences.
  
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• Contract dispute puts National Lacrosse League season in jeopardy

  13-11-2018 20:44 via cbc.ca
  A contract dispute is threatening to derail the start of the National Lacrosse League season.
  
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• Regina hosting first Saskatchewan Music Awards

  13-11-2018 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  SaskMusic is honouring excellence and celebrating the achievements of the province's music industry with the first-ever Saskatchewan Music Awards at The Exchange in Regina.
  
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• Labour dispute forces cancellation of Saskatchewan Rush pre-season opener

  13-11-2018 20:30 via thestarphoenix.com
  An ongoing labour dispute between the National Lacrosse League and Professional Lacrosse Players Association has resulted in the cancellation of the Saskatchewan Rush’s first pre-season game of the 2019-20 season.
  The team on Tuesday announced Friday’s contest versus the Colorado Mammoth at SaskTel Centre has been cancelled.
  “The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is continuing to work towards a resolution on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Professional Lacross
  
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• Regina stadium glows blue and gold after bet with Winnipeg mayor

  13-11-2018 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  True to his word, Regina Mayor Michael Fougere lit up Mosaic Stadium with blue and gold following the 23-18 Bombers victory.
  
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• Voyeurism trial booked for former Roughriders running back Jerome Messam

  13-11-2018 20:24 via cbc.ca
  Despite a judge's order, a former Calgary Stampeder and Saskatchewan Roughrider charged with voyeurism will not appear in a Calgary courtroom in person on Thursday — as a trial date has now been set for next year.
  
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• Province urges Sask. First Nation to shut down unpermitted cannabis store on reserve

  13-11-2018 20:16 via cbc.ca
  A cannabis store operating outside the Saskatchewan government's regulatory framework is now open in a First Nation community 70 kilometres northeast of Regina after the band passed its own cannabis legislation.
  
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• Pot store opens on Sask. First Nation after band passes its own cannabis legislation

  13-11-2018 20:16 via cbc.ca
  A cannabis store operating outside the Saskatchewan government's regulatory framework is now open in a First Nation community 70 kilometres northeast of Regina after the band passed its own cannabis legislation.
  
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• Riders head coach noncommittal on QBs Collaros, Bridge for 2019

  13-11-2018 20:11 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Chris Jones isn't saying whether he's interested in bringing back either of his quarterbacks next season. Jones also isn't commenting on what his biggest off-season target is.
  
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• Grizzly bears at Saskatoon zoo to take 3rd hibernation

  13-11-2018 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  Two grizzly bears are about to settle down for a third hibernation at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo.
  
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• Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson eyes run at federal politics

  13-11-2018 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is seeking the federal Liberal nomination for the Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill riding.
  
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• Breastfeeding photo series challenges stereotypes of Indigenous parents

  13-11-2018 19:44 via cbc.ca
  Photographer Elicia Munro-Sutherland is challenging views of Indigenous motherhood with her photography.
  
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• Armed Robbery/Arrests - 2400 block 22nd St. W

  13-11-2018 19:30 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  Saskatoon Police arrested three people last night following an armed robbery at a bar.At approximately 10:15 p.m., November 12, 2018, Saskatoon Police received numerous reports of an altercation, that may involve weapons, taking place at a bar in the 2400 block of 22nd Street West. Upon Police arrival, the suspects had fled in a black vehicle, but a male victim was located inside the bar. He had been robbed of his wallet at knife point by the suspects, who were known to the victim. Officers loca
  
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• Break & Enter Unit charges multiple offenders

  13-11-2018 19:14 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  The Saskatoon Police Service Break & Enter Unit has charged a number of individuals for break & enters where apartments were involved. Mail boxes and underground parkades had been targeted by offenders.SPS break & enter detectives began working on identifying two suspects for multiple break & enters in early September where apartments were broken into with mail boxes being accessed. Through investigation, SPS detectives liaised with Calgary Police Service break & enter detect
  
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• Sask. inks funding deal for meth and opioid treatment

  13-11-2018 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan became the latest province to sign onto the federal Emergency Treatment Fund to better address meth and opioid addiction.
  
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• Sask. inks $5M partnership to fund crystal meth and opioid treatment

  13-11-2018 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  The governments of Saskatchewan and Canada signed a $5 million agreement to better fund addictions treatment for opioids and crystal meth.
  
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• Long-time Lac La Ronge Indian Band chief seeks federal Liberal nomination

  13-11-2018 19:03 via cbc.ca
  After 20 years as chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is seeking nomination in the Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River riding ahead of the 2019 federal elections.
  
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• Lac La Ronge Chief Tammy Cook-Searson to seek federal Liberal Party nomination

  13-11-2018 19:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  One of the most prominent voices in northern Saskatchewan is planning a run in federal politics.
  Tammy Cook-Searson, the long-time chief and councillor for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, announced Tuesday her intention to seek the Liberal Party of Canada’s nomination in the federal riding of Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River in the 2019 election.
  “Over the past two decades, I have been honoured to serve in many capacities, raising issues through countless discussions and negoti
  
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• Saskatoon weather outlook: warmest day of November on Wednesday

  13-11-2018 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  Warmest day of November so far gets followed by possible rain and snow ahead in Saskatoon's weather forecast.
  
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• Riders sign running back Marcus Thigpen to contract extension

  13-11-2018 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced on Tuesday (Nov. 13) that running back Marcus Thigpen has signed a contract extension with the team.
  
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• Saskatoon city committee considering downtown arena options

  13-11-2018 18:10 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatoon city committee will review a recommendation for an arena to be considered in any future planning downtown.
  
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• Saskatchewan and Ottawa agree to spend more on addictions treatment

  13-11-2018 17:58 via cbc.ca
  The federal and provincial government have announced a partnership aimed at helping those struggling with addiction in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Ottawa offers $5M to help Saskatchewan fight addictions

  13-11-2018 17:58 via cbc.ca
  The federal and provincial governments have announced a partnership aimed at helping those struggling with addiction in Saskatchewan.
  
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• Saskatoon cyclist originally from B.C. racks up 734 kilometres in a day

  13-11-2018 17:18 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon cyclist Meaghan Hackinen, who grew up in B.C., found out how far she could bike in a day when she participated in the 24 Hour World Time Trial Championships.
  
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• Province, feds invest in treatment for people with substance use disorders

  13-11-2018 17:16
  The federal and provincial governments have teamed up to invest in better access to treatment for people with substance abuse disorders.
  
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• Letter of the Day: New Traffic Bridge a pleasure to use

  13-11-2018 17:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Thanks to the City of Saskatoon and to everyone involved in planning and building the new Traffic Bridge. It’s good to look at and it’s a pleasure to bike or walk over.
  Bravo all!
  Michael Murphy
  Saskatoon
   
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• 'If you see a rat, you've got a problem': RMs want more money for rat extermination

  13-11-2018 16:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  Richard Tessier had a rat problem.
  It was about 10 years ago, and the rodents — which have a reputation for destroying everything they can sink their teeth into — had infiltrated his farm in the Rural Municipality of Coalfields, southeast of Bienfait.
  Tessier caught the infestation early. He shot a couple and killed at least five more with poison-laced bait provided through a rat control program funded by the provincial and federal governments.
  “There’s an old saying that
  
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• Parents of man killed in oilfield H2S accident dismayed after charge dismissed

  13-11-2018 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  The parents of a Wawota, Sask., man killed in an oilfield accident more than four years ago say they are “disappointed” by a provincial court judge’s decision to dismiss a workplace safety charge laid against his employer after his death.
  “It’s a real disappointment … It was just such a letdown,” Dianne Bunz said.
  “I was disappointed but not surprised — just put it that way,” Allan Bunz said.
  Michael Bunz died on May 22, 2014, near Kip
  
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• 'It hits hard': Saskatoon comic book artist pays homage to Stan Lee

  13-11-2018 14:20 via cbc.ca
  Saskatoon-based comic book artist Tom Grummett says the world wasn't quite ready for Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee's passing.
  
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• Exploring art through sound at the Remai

  13-11-2018 14:20 via cbc.ca
  Black cables snake along the floor and otherworldly noises reverberate off the walls. But what is making the sound and where is it coming from?
  
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• Tens of thousands of Canadian parents opting for 18-month parental leave

  13-11-2018 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  It's been nearly one year since Canadian residents have had the option of taking up to 18 months parental leave, instead of only 12 months.
  
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• Safe inhalation kits coming to Saskatchewan

  13-11-2018 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  Safe inhalation kits will be made available at Saskatchewan harm reduction sites in the new year as part of efforts to stem the transmission of HIV and Hepatitis C among people using crack cocaine and methamphetamine.
  Seven provinces already provide the supplies. Saskatchewan has lagged behind because the health authority believed the practice was illegal until legislative changes came into force last month as part of sweeping changes to the Criminal Code related to the legalization of marijuana
  
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• Researchers hope to start search for Poundmaker weapons thrown in North Sask. River

  13-11-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The Poundmaker Cree Nation is working with researchers in hopes of finding antique weapons dumped in the North Saskatchewan River in 1885.
  
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